Potassium Phosphate And Sodium Phosphate: What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Potassium Phosphate And Sodium Phosphate

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What are the possible side effects of potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate?

Stop taking potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Other, less serious side effects may also to occur. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea are among the most common. These side effects usually lessen after a few days of therapy. Notify your doctor if you develop these side effects.

If you have kidney stones, there is a possibility that you will pass old stones after starting treatment with potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate.

Less commonly, the following side effects have been reported:

• headache;
• dizziness or confusion;
• weakness or heaviness of the legs;
• diarrhea;
• seizures;
• unusual tiredness or weakness;
• muscle cramps;
• numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness of the hands or feet;
• swelling of the feet or lower legs;
• unusual weight gain;
• increased thirst;
• decreased urine; or
• bone or joint pain.

Notify your doctor if you develop any of the side effects listed above.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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Last updated:	February 13, 2004